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Back Home Again in Indiana

This track was recorded using the Harp Wah and a standard tuned Bb Seydel 1847 Classic. Song in F (2nd pos.)  

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Vince Gill Style – Lisa Jane

One of my “Vinyl Mentors”. Vince’s song “Lisa Jane” is a great rockin’ country groove to work on timing and ideas. Song in A – […]

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Funk On The Rocks

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Pass on the socks this year. Here are three unique presents that any harp player would enjoy. Three gift ideas for the harmonica player in […]

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New Orleans Groove Harmonica

New Orleans Style Jam – Harmonica. Phrasing, syncopation and attack are keys to this style. I explore these harmonica approaches and techniques in my: “All […]

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New Orleans Funk!

Love this groove. Track is in G. Played on a C Seydel 1874 Classic with flat 7 draw tuning. Learn about playing funk in my […]

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Hard Funkin’

Song in E – 2nd position (A harp) with a bit of 3rd position (D harp) at the end. Seydel 1847 Silver (A harp) & […]

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All Pumped Up – 3rd Position

Splits and octaves mixed in with my lip pursing style — all in 3rd position.   Backing Track by Butternote Music

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Swing in 2nd Position

Leaving space in your playing – playing less, will actually bring more attention to what you do play. Working on more “lyrical” phrasing is where […]

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Sitting in with Joe Cocker – Harmonica

Love Joe, love this tune. Song in C – playing 3rd position (Bb harp) Seydel 1847 Classic

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Most Common Mistake – Harp Wah

Common mistake I see players doing when using the Harp Wah. Plus, some of my own tips on how I use it.  

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Get the Funk Out – Harp Wah

I’m using the New Vintage Green Harp Wah. Backing Track: Key of E – played in 3rd position (D harp) http://www.quistorama.com/blues Using a Seydel 1847 […]

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“Georgia” – Improvising with the Harp Wah

Each time I play this classic, I try to do something a little different with my interpretation. Besides adding a couple of new ideas, I’m […]

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Norway’s Richard Gjems – Reggae With the Harp Wah

Richard Gjems – Reggae with the Harp Wah    

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Jason Ricci: The Wah & Saint James Infirmary

Here, Jason is using the Harp Wah on Saint James Infirmary… Jason Ricci: incredibly innovative playing – always pushing the envelop and raising the bar […]

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Two Hour Live Webinar + Lesson and Reference Materials How and what you practice will have a huge impact on your development as a player, […]

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Roly Platt & Will Wilde – Cool Jazz-Funk Harmonica

A Cool Collaboration with UK’s Will Wilde. Will Wilde is a British rock musician from Brighton, England. Will plays Seydel 1847 harmonicas in his own […]

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Live with Canada’s Soulstack – (3rd Position harp solo at 4:00)

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Funk in 3rd Position – Live

I love to use 3rd position for tunes like this – musically darker and aggressive. Checkout my recorded workshops (2-hour video + lesson material).

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3rd Position – Live & Nasty

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Workshop Promo: “All Funked Up”

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Online Workshop Series with Roly Platt

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